EQUITY EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX AND NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

9 Months Ended

Jul. 31, 2014

Equity Method Investments And Joint Ventures [Abstract]

EQUITY EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX AND NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

NOTE 16 – EQUITY EARNINGS OF UNCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES, NET OF TAX AND NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE TO NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS

Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax

Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax represent the Company’s share of earnings of affiliates in which the Company does not exercise control and has a 20 percent or more voting interest. Investments in such affiliates are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. If the fair value of an investment in an affiliate is below its carrying value and the difference is deemed to be other than temporary, the difference between the fair value and the carrying value is charged to earnings. The Company has an equity interest in four such affiliates. Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 were $0.7 million and $1.2 million, respectively. There were no dividends received from the Company’s equity method affiliates for the three months ended July 31, 2014. Dividends received were $0.2 million for the three months ended July 31, 2013. Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 were $0.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively. Dividends received from the Company’s equity method affiliates were $0.2 million for both nine month periods ended July 31, 2014 and 2013. The Company has made loans to an entity deemed a VIE and accounted for as an unconsolidated equity investment. These loans bear interest at various interest rates. The original principal balance of these loans was $22.2 million. As of July 31, 2014, these loans had an outstanding balance of $13.0 million.

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests represent the portion of earnings or losses from the operations of the Company’s consolidated subsidiaries attributable to unrelated third party equity owners that were (deducted from)/added to net income to arrive at net income attributable to the Company. Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for the three months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2.2 million and ($2.1) million, respectively. Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests for the nine months ended July 31, 2014 and 2013 was $2.4 million and ($5.5) million, respectively.